• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Spices in My DNA

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Cookbook
  • Sugar & Spice
  • Portfolio
  • Contact Me
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
You are here: Home / Salad / Greek Grilled Chicken Salads with Tzatziki Dressing

Greek Grilled Chicken Salads with Tzatziki Dressing

April 26, 2017 By Spices in My DNA Leave a Comment

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest49
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Greek Grilled Chicken Salads with Tzatziki Dressing
There’s nothing like a good salad filled with tons of flavor, texture, and toppings. I’m one of those weirdos who LOVES salad. Definitely in my top five favorite foods. I think it has something to do with my texture-loving-self, and the fact that they make me feel amazing.

Greek Grilled Chicken Salads with Tzatziki Dressing
I marinated the chicken in a Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, dijon, and oregano mixture and then grilled it. SO much freaking flavor and the yogurt marinade keeps it so juicy! I used an indoor grill pan because the weather is still iffy here, but an outdoor grill would be even better! There’s nothing like the flavor an outdoor grill gives. Though I do love the indoor grill pans, there’s no comparison.

Greek Grilled Chicken Salads with Tzatziki Dressing

The next star of the show is the tzatziki dressing! If you’ve never had tzatziki before, 1) you’re missing out, and 2) it’s pretty much the most delicious yogurt cucumber dill sauce ever that tastes good on everything. SO, I decided to make it into a dressing! I’m so glad I did. It’s super refreshing and goes so well with all of the ingredients.

Greek Grilled Chicken Salads with Tzatziki Dressing

I added allll of the mandatory fixings for a Greek salad, including red bell peppers, diced cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and FETA of course!

I meant to add some chopped roasted red peppers to the salad, but my crazy brain forgot. So feel free to add them to the salad too!

And don’t be afraid of the long ingredient list..there’s really not that many. They are mostly repeats! You use the same ingredients multiple times.

Greek Grilled Chicken Salads with Tzatziki Dressing

Serve it up with some warm pita or naan bread. Because carbs.

Print

Greek Grilled Chicken Salads with Tzatziki Dressing

These loaded Greek salads are topped with yogurt marinated grilled chicken, feta, bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, and a delicious tzatziki dressing!

Course Main Course, Salad
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Molly | Spices in My DNA

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used 0% but 2% or whole would work!)
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the salad

  • 2 heads romaine, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup diced seedless cucumber
  • 1/4 of a medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons pitted kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • chopped fresh dill for garnish
  • chopped fresh oregano for garnish
  • pita or naan for serving

For the tzatziki dressing

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • juice of ½ a lemon
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup diced cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, make the marinade for the chicken. Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice and zest, garlic, dijon mustard, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil and stir to combine. Add the chicken and toss until coated. Set aside to marinade while you make the dressing.

  2. While chicken is marinating, combine the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, cucumber, dill and salt in a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Season to taste with pepper.

  3. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high heat and grill the chicken breasts until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side, depending on their thickness. Sometimes if they're super thick, I end up butterflying them so they cook through more easily.

  4. Once chicken is cooked, let rest for a few minutes before slicing.

  5. To assemble the salads, top the romaine with sliced grilled chicken, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, olives, feta, fresh oregano, dill, and the dressing! Serve with warmed pita or naan.

Related Posts:

  • Overhead shot of a plate of roasted potato wedges and tzatziki sauce
    Greek Oven Fries
  • Overhead shot of a bowl of mashed potatoes with sliced grilled chicken, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and balsamic glaze
    Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Basil Mashed Potatoes
  • Overhead shot of a bowl of kale salad with roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, caramelized onions, and feta
    Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas,…

Filed Under: Clean Eats, Main Course Recipes, Salad Tagged With: chicken, clean eating, clean eats, easy, Greek, grilled chicken, healthy, salad, tzatziki

Previous Post: « Strawberry Avocado Feta Spinach Quinoa Salad
Next Post: Loaded Spring Guacamole »

Reader Interactions

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Primary Sidebar

Welcome! I'm so happy you're here. This is the space where I share healthy recipes with a sprinkle of indulgence mixed in! I’m wildly passionate about food, and I grew up in a family of foodies. I was surrounded by it from an early age and immediately fell in love. I love to share super flavorful, unique, and healthy recipes, as well as indulgent, comforting meals we all need from time to time!

Order my cookbook!

Shot of eat more plants cookbook cover with colorful vegetable dishes

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Indiebound
Books-a-Million
Book Depository

Subscribe to receive new posts by email!

Get the latest Spices in My DNA posts in your inbox!

Most Popular Recipes

Overhead shot of a bowl of curry on a turquoise plate
Overhead shot of a bowl with quinoa, chickpeas, roasted broccoli, sliced avocado, a lemon wedge, and tahini sauce with a black and silver fork next to the bowl
Forward facing shot of an iced latte with two other lattes behind it, all topped with bright pink rose petals and lavender sprigs, with more lavender and rosebuds scattered around
Quinoa Bowls with Sesame Tofu, Avocado, and Pistachios
Overhead shot of a pan of enchiladas topped with sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, lime wedges, cilantro, and sour cream
Shot of a stack of 5 slices of chocolate chip banana bread

Categories

Recent Posts

  • Chicken Caesar Wrap
  • Lemon Pistachio Cheesecake Bars
  • Salmon Sushi Bowls
  • Strawberries and Cream Blondies
  • Crunchy Quinoa Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing

Footer

 

 

Spices in My DNA © 2020 · Privacy Policy
 

Loading Comments...